Environmental scientists studying the world's shrinking polar ice sheets will soon get a substantial boost in computing power thanks to IU's Polar Grid Project.

Using an existing technique in a novel way, Cornell physicist Keith Schwab and colleagues at Cornell and Boston University have made the scanning tunneling microscope (STM) -- which can image individual atoms on a surface -- at least 100 times faster.

Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced the opening of its new Pasadena Innovation Center in California. Providing convenient access for the company’s U.S. West Coast customers, the center allows clients to explore and prototype innovative information technology (IT) solutions and business process improvements to mitigate risk and assess the value of potential investments.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today commemorated the 40th anniversary of its operations in Austin, Texas by demonstrating a number of innovative technologies for clients to highlight its commitment to solve pressing technology challenges for organizations and society.

For years, hospitals and healthcare systems have suffered from ‘siloed’ information residing in separate and isolated systems. And for years Microsoft’s Health Solutions Group (HSG) has been active in promoting standards in this area to help bring those silos together, while carefully studying the market for innovative technologies that could help healthcare providers address this issue at the business solutions level.

UK Minister for Science and Innovation, Malcolm Wicks, called the University of Bath's work to make vehicles greener and more efficient "very impressive" during his visit today (Monday 16 April).

Cisco Systems today announced a venture capital initiative targeting the technology industry in Russia. Cisco will pursue direct investment opportunities into technology-related start-ups as well as investments into local venture capital teams targeting the technology industry.